Service of Process Issues (cont.)
•Inter-American Convention
•Except for Mexico, Argentina, and Venezuela, most Central and South American  countries have not ratified the Hague Convention
•Members: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, U.S., Uruguay, and Venezuela
•Similar to Hague Convention, except:
•Fill out Form USM-272/272A and send to “Central Authority”
•Must include Letters Rogatory as part of request
•All documents must be translated
•Form must bear seal and signature of Clerk of the Court where process issues and signature and stamp of Central Authority